10 reasons travelers can't keep away from Jeju Island

Fri, 04/27/2012 - 08:00 — Anonymous by Jennifer BarclayJust off the coast
of South Korea, Jeju Island pulls in vacationers and honeymooners by the
thousands.  April to June is prime time for school trips. "You get a lot of
students on field trips from April to June," says Kim Mi-ryang, of the Korea
Tourist Organization's Jeju branch.  But there is plenty of space for all.
With half a million people spread over an area that's three times as big as
Seoul, there's a lazy feel to the place.  Even if you haven't just gotten
married, a vacation here sure can feel like it. Regular direct flights to and
from international cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, Beijing and Shanghai (as well
as South Korea's domestic airports) and liberal visa requirements also make
getting here a snap.read more